When Interpreting Laws That Impose a Penalty, We Should Favour

question 9

Multiple Choice

When interpreting laws that impose a penalty, we should favour the interpretation that:

• A)imposes the penalty even where the words of the statute are ambiguous and unclear.
• B)leads to imposition of the penalty on a larger class of people.
• C)means the penalty is less likely to be imposed.
• D)benefits the prosecutor.

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